Profile: Matt Harrison had himself a nice little 2011 for the American League Champs with 14 wins, a 3.39 ERA and a fairly respectable 1.28 WHIP. His ERA predictors were somewhat mixed with an FIP at 3.52 although SIERA and tERA were at 4.09 and 4.20, respectively. Harrison generated a 7.6% swinging strike rate, which is right in line with his career rate and his strikeouts don’t particularly inspire at 6.11 strikeout rate (career 5.43 K/9). His success in 2011 was in large part due to a reduction in walks and ability to control home runs with a 7.1% home run per fly ball rate. While the former might be sustainable, pitching in Arlington is likely to push that home run rate closer to league average which will no doubt hurt his fantasy stats. He may very well repeat in the win column pitching for a team that averages better than five runs per game but expecting an ERA south of four is probably optimistic. (Michael Barr)

The Quick Opinion: Harrison was a nice surprise in 2011, but couple a dose of regression relative to home runs with an unimpressive strikeout rate and he’s probably best stashed on your bench in standard leagues for spot starts against lesser opponents.

Profile: For the past two seasons, it appears that Harrison's success is built upon smoke and mirrors. His skill set is decent enough, but is certainly more valuable in real baseball than in fantasy. He induces a better than league average rate of ground balls and possesses good control, but his strikeout ability leaves something to be desired. There is no reason to believe he will continue to strand a high rate of runners or maintain a batting average on balls in play much lower than the league average, especially since ground balls go for hits more often than fly balls do. Given the wide discrepancy between his ERAs and SIERA marks the last two years combined with his low strikeout rate, he's a candidate to be overvalued in fantasy drafts. (Mike Podhorzer)

The Quick Opinion: For the second season in a row, Harrison has posted an ERA significantly lower than his SIERA. With a low strikeout rate, he has little room for error and his downside is too great given his likely cost on draft day.

Profile: Even when Harrison is healthy, there's nothing particularly sexy about the rate stats he brings to the table. His career strikeout rate is 5.6, and his career ERA is 4.15 -- adequately backed by a 4.29 FIP and xFIP. His walk, grounder, and home run rates are all pretty much right around American League averages. Nothing in his underlying numbers is particularly noteworthy, either. He gets his swing-throughs on his changeups, and his grounders on his two-seamer. Essentially, it appears as though Harrison benefits greatly from a defense that is among the best league-wide year in and year out. Latest reports suggest he should be good to go when the season starts, but he looks to be in a large group of pitchers jockeying for position for the last couple spots in the Rangers rotation, with others such as Colby Lewis, Nick Tepesch, and perhaps Alexi Ogando. If healthy, Harrison will give you innings. On the free agent market in real-life, that's one thing. In fantasy, well, that's a completely different thing. A less attractive thing. (Brandon Warne)

The Quick Opinion: Harrison has given fantasy owners wins and a good ERA when he's been healthy. Still, there aren't a lot of things about his good seasons that lend credence to the possibility of similar future performances. He had late-round flyer written all over him, but it may be better to target someone with more upside.

Profile: This 29-year-old lefty doesn't have much going for him in 2015. First, Harrison barely threw in 2013 and 2014, putting up a total of 28 MLB innings due to back injuries. He was finally able to return in 2014 after having a couple bones fused together. I am going to lean on just a small amount of recent information to paint a gloomy picture. From 2011 to 2012, his fastball averaged around 92.4 mph and his strikeout minus walk rate was 8.7% -- the 13th-lowest value in the majors (min 300 innings). In three games at the end of the 2014 season, he averaged 89.4 mph on his fastball -- and fastball velocity stabilizes in about three games. His strikeout rate will probably not improve with his velocity down that much. He was one of the worst starters in the league before the injury and will likely get even worse. If he starts the spring throwing around 89 mph, I would just stay away based just on his past production at that velocity. Also there is a good chance his back could cause him to miss some more time. (Jeff Zimmerman)

The Quick Opinion: Matt Harrison is nearly unownable in 2015. First he has to healthy enough to play and if playing, his production could be barely usable.

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